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Poljak Family History

Poljak Surname Meaning

Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian: topographic name, nickname, or habitational name derived from polje ‘field’. It may also be an occupational name for a field guard from Croatian, Serbian, and dialectal Slovenian poljak and, in some cases, an ethnic name from Poljak ‘Pole’.

See also Polak; compare Poliak, Polyak, and Pollack.

Slovak: variant of Poliak ‘Pole’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Poljak family from?

You can see how Poljak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poljak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poljak families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Poljak's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Poljak families in 1920.
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What did your Poljak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poljak. 67% of Poljak men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Steam Fitter
    17%
  • Steelworker
    17%

What Poljak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Poljak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poljak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 821 immigration records available for the last name Poljak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 265 military records available for the last name Poljak. For the veterans among your Poljak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poljak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poljak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poljak in 1963 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poljak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poljak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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